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Governor Kelly Announces Indra Group to Invest Nearly $7.5M to Manufacture Air Traffic Radars in Kansas March 23, 2026 Gov. Kelly and Kansas City Chiefs Announce Agreement On Plans for State-of-the-Art Domed Stadium in Kansas December 22, 2025 Governor Kelly Celebrates Grand Opening of Panasonic EV Battery Manufacturing Facility in De Soto July 14, 2025 Governor Kelly Announces Grand Opening of Heartland Coca-Cola Olathe Production Campus June 10, 2025 View All

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Registered Apprenticeship Small Business Grants Awarded; New Round Opens Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland and the Kansas Office of Registered Apprenticeship today announced that $28,000 has been awarded to four small businesses across Kansas for projects that will attract and retain workers and continue building the state’s workforce through apprenticeships. Kansas Tourism Named Destination of the Year, Earns National Marketing Honors The North American Travel Journalists Association (NATJA) has awarded three distinguished honors to Kansas Tourism in their annual awards competition, including the respected Destination of the Year award, underscoring the state’s continued commitment to innovative and effective tourism promotion. Grant Applications Open to Expand Rural Registered Apprenticeship Programs Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced $500,000 in Rural Apprenticeship Innovation for a Strong Economy (RAISE) funding to support the expansion of Registered Apprenticeship programs across rural Kansas. Pilot Commerce Grant to Support Renovating Industrial, Manufacturing Buildings Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced the launch of the Industrial Renovation for Opportunity and New Economic Development (IRONED) pilot program. View All

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Kansas Community Empowerment

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The Kansas Community Empowerment Program supports volunteer-led efforts to revitalize, inspire, strengthen, and elevate communities across Kansas. Backed by the Kansas Department of Commerce, this program provides tools, training, and funding that help local leaders turn great ideas into lasting impact. Whether it’s downtown beautification, civic engagement, or leadership development, we’re here to help your community move from intention to action—and from action to transformation.

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Stay up to date with the latest developments across the KCE communities. Here, you will find announcements about upcoming events, groundbreaking projects, new grant opportunities, and recent awards aimed at supporting community growth, new ideas, and strengthening connections across Kansas.

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Evergy Energy Tip – March
March 3

Evergy Energy Tip – March

Prepare Your Home for Warmer Weather Warmer weather is around the corner!  To keep your home comfortable as the temperatures…

Commerce Launches Two New Kansas Community Empowerment Grants
February 13

Commerce Launches Two New Kansas Community Empowerment Grants

Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced the launch of two new grant opportunities through the Kansas…

Evergy Energy Tip – February
February 3

Evergy Energy Tip – February

Save Energy Year-Round with a Smart Thermostat  A smart thermostat is a powerful tool that can help you cut energy costs…

Evergy Energy Tip – January
January 5

Evergy Energy Tip – January

Saving Energy at Home: Getting Kids Involved  It’s never too early to teach kids about saving energy, instilling good habits that’ll last throughout their lives. Plus, the cooped-up-inside winter months are the perfect time…

Evergy Energy Tip – December
December 3

Evergy Energy Tip – December

Save Energy this Holiday Season  Between the colder weather, holiday lighting, and extra cooking, the holidays can mean more energy…

Special Enrollment Period Opens for Kansas Community Empowerment Program
December 3

Special Enrollment Period Opens for Kansas Community Empowerment Program

The Kansas Community Empowerment (KCE) Special Enrollment Period is now officially open, offering communities across the state an opportunity to…

KPI Monthly Board Meeting
November 24

KPI Monthly Board Meeting

The Kansas Pride Inc. Board, doing business as Kansas Community Empowerment, will hold its regular monthly board meeting on December…

Evergy Energy Tip – November
November 7

Evergy Energy Tip – November

Prepare Your Home for Winter Temps  It’s been a little cooler lately. Now is the perfect time to prepare your…

Evergy Energy Tip – October
October 1

Evergy Energy Tip – October

Unplug ‘Energy Vampires’ and Save on Your Bill  Did you know there are appliances in your home that consume electricity…

Evergy Energy Tip – September
August 26

Evergy Energy Tip – September

Keep Your Air Conditioning Working Smoothly We’re used to hot summers – and even falls – in the Midwest, but…

Commerce Launches New Chapter of Kansas Community Empowerment Program
July 3

Commerce Launches New Chapter of Kansas Community Empowerment Program

Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced the Kansas Department of Commerce has assumed the administration of…

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